Bobitybob Posted January 23, 2016 Share #1 Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Not sure if anyone else uses the ASDA but this may be the writing on the wall for this cheaper local service. http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2016/01/20/is-your-local-asda-about-to-close-its-photo-centre/ Edited January 23, 2016 by Bobitybob Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 Hi Bobitybob, Take a look here ASDA to close some of it's instore Photo Centres. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
plasticman Posted January 23, 2016 Share #2 Posted January 23, 2016 I personally think it's a miracle such places have lasted this long. Haven't seen supermarkets offering film services in Sweden since... ever, in fact. I'm a very firm believer in supporting the niche suppliers - even if they may cost a little more - so find a good pro lab near you, and give them your committed custom. Even buy your film from them, and make sure you spread the word about their service. As I've often said on the forum, I use Teamframkallning here in Stockholm - I often mention the service simply because it is so good, and other film users in the area deserve to know about it, instead of some other labs that have a higher profile, but charge much more for inferior results. So find a place like that, and keep using them, encouraging them, and spreading the word. That way, you can be sure they'll still be around in twenty years time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_livsey Posted January 24, 2016 Share #3 Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) The local press seem to have picked this up specifically, in other regions not so, it is part of a drive to cut 5,000 jobs not targeted at photoprocessing specifically but as an underperforming area, possibly, it would be an obvious target. http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/grocery/asda-launches-consultation-into-5000-in-store-jobs-amid-cost-savings-drive/7004099.article?blocktitle=More-news-&-analysis&contentID=16249 Note also pharmacy hours may be reduced, a high labour cost area. http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-3410946/Asda-staff-face-canteen-cut-supermarket-forced-make-drastic-cost-cuts-battle-discounters-Aldi-Lidl.html Photo services are collateral damage not the specific target. Edited January 24, 2016 by chris_livsey 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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